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Kansas City (and the Midwest) welcomes IKEA

Fellow Midwesterners – the wait is almost over, IKEA Kansas City will open it’s doors on Wednesday September 10th. The Merriam Kansas location will be IKEA’s 40th store in the United States (the St Louis location is due to open fall of 2015.) If you think IKEA is just particle board pretend furniture, great – stay home, nothing to see here. Who would want to shop 359,000 square feet of progressive, environmentally responsible wares? For the rest of you that know better – here are some of my favorites from the IKEA media tour I attended last week (queue the celebration music.)

Fresh prints and textures that make me swoon

IKEA tribal throw pillow

Home accessories that wont break the bank and plants I can’t kill

IKEA home accessories

Unique options that make decorating and organization fun

IKEA dog bottom wall hooks

Supervised children’s play area so when you shop – they play (now if we could sell this concept to grocery stores)

IKEA children’s play area image via IKEA

Bedding prices you won’t lose sleep over

IKEA Check duvet cover

A new concept to IKEA – wrapping paper and party supplies

IKEA wrapping paper and paper supplies

Prices and selection for throw pillows that inspire hip change

IKEA throw pillows

IKEA kids items that could make you a Birthday party ledgend

IKEA for kids

Rooms and living spaces that showcase furnishings, accessories and decorating inspirations that are more real life and less showroom

IKEA spaces and design

Stylish lighting that sheds light on style without compromising price

IKEA lighting

A family centered bistro and Swedish food market – because meatballs and Swedish Fish make everyday better

IKEA meatballs and Swedish Fish

As if you needed any more reasons to head to IKEA’s 40th US location. The IKEA opening is less big box store opening and more swanky Swedish festival. The Governor of Kansas, prizes, meatballs for a year – the grand opening of IKEA Merriam is a retail party that will last for days. My favorite perk to waiting in line for doors to open…the first 40 adults will receive a beautiful EKTORP sofa. The 2015 IKEA catalog theme is “where everyday begins and ends,” I do believe this will be many Kansas City IKEA area shoppers theme as well.

Välkommen IKEA

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What a great little showcase to get me revved up to explore IKEA! I have Friday off, and I have my eye on lots of things (heaven, help our checkbook!) – throw pillows, rugs, hanging planters, prints, & frames. Can’t wait!

I’ve never visited an Ikea before because the closest one is about 5 hours away, so it would have to be a weekend trip for us. I love it though! I’m always looking online. And I love that throw pillow!!

Finally we get our own local Ikea! No more paying for baggage over charges when I go to another Ikea city:) Those that haven’t had the pleasure of going to Ikea will be amazed at their brilliant streamlined shopping approach and attention to every single detail. I probably will wait a few days to venture out though:) Love your blog and so proud of you Doll:) xo Carol

That store is addicting. I go in for one little thing and leave with a cart of treasures! Really love the black and white pillows in your pics – hmmm…. another trip in my future maybe :)! xx, b @ being-bianca.com

SO excited. As a long-time IKEA enthusiast, I STILL feel like I’m dreaming! I packed that tribal throw pillow home from a trip to North Carolina last fall, and I’m SO glad I did. I’m also SO glad I found your blog.